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agronomist

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[uh-gron-uh-mist] / əˈgrɒn ə mɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops.

    Agronomists discovered that the region could be made remarkably more productive by adding lime to reduce the soil's acidity.

Etymology

Origin of agronomist

agronom(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

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Back then, French entrepreneur and agronomist Michael Laurent began using Google Earth to identify new locations for food production.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It was developed by Oswald Symenouh, an agronomist who heads the company running the farm.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Bob Shaffer, an agronomist and coffee farmer in Hawaii, said he’s been watching these products for years, and won’t put any of those materials in his compost.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

His mother, Daphne St. Cyr, recalled how Joseph loved school and wanted to become an agronomist.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

After the agronomist had left, they also ate the imported cows and all the brood hens.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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